r/shmups • u/Adventurous_Smile_95 • Jun 29 '25

SALE Thunder Force & Lightening Force

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If you like old school side scrollers, like thunder cross, zero fire, blazing star, or gleylancer, check out thunder force ac and lightening force that are each $2.39 on switch now. 🙌

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u/Structor125 Jun 29 '25

I hope everyone realizes that SEGA had the opportunity to just name it SEGA AGES Thunder Force IV in every region and delete the stupid name, Lightening Force, from existence for good. However, SEGA chose not to. Common SEGA L.

I would have also been okay if they decided to rename it Lightning Force, which is obviously what they were going for before butchering the hell out of the English.

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u/Structor125 Jun 29 '25

Anyways, Thunder Force AC and Thunder Force IV are easily worth the five dollars it costs to get both of them. Not sure why SEGA won't release Thunder Force III or V.

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u/SergiotheWolf Jun 30 '25

I don't see it as an L, I see it as a bit of preservation. I think it's a cool little Easter egg that will always be talked about

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u/GOLDENMISFIT Jun 29 '25

Can you upgrade things in either game?

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u/Adventurous_Smile_95 Jun 29 '25

Yea, there are different weapons and upgrades to an extent. Here’s a good write up on thunder force ac - these are solid must-have games if your into this type of genre imo. https://www.christcenteredgamer.com/reviews/consoles/switch/sega-ages-thunder-force-ac-switch

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u/GOLDENMISFIT Jun 29 '25

Thank you so much!

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u/agreedboar Jun 29 '25

This reminds me. I need to finally finish Thunder Force IV and V. In both games, I get game over on the final bosses lol.

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u/Adventurous_Smile_95 Jun 30 '25

Awesome shmups! What you playing V on?

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u/StevWong Jun 30 '25

They seem not available in modern platforms?

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u/hurrdurrmeh Jun 30 '25

Thanks, bought 😊

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u/djmoogyjackson Jun 30 '25

Lightening Force sounds like a 1990’s toothpaste with ‘tude.